Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Training and Development Specialists

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Training and Development ManagersCareer Change97.5% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Training and Development Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Training and Development Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 92% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $133,000
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  2. Management AnalystsLateral Move95.9% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Management Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Management Analysts sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 47% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $101,860
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  3. Medical and Health Services ManagersCareer Change97.3% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Medical and Health Services Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 79% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $123,860
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  4. Financial ManagersCareer Change97.3% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Financial Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 140% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $166,570
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  5. Health Education SpecialistsCareer Change97.7% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Health Education Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Health Education Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 8% lower.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $64,070
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  6. Sales ManagersCareer Change96.5% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Sales Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 114% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $148,270
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  7. Marketing ManagersCareer Change97% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Marketing Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 141% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $166,790
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  8. Compensation and Benefits ManagersCareer Change96.7% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Compensation and Benefits Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Compensation and Benefits Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 115% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $149,230
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  9. Advertising and Promotions ManagersCareer Change96.9% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Advertising and Promotions Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Advertising and Promotions Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 93% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $133,660
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  10. Social and Community Service ManagersCareer Change96.2% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Social and Community Service Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 16% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $80,390
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  11. Art DirectorsCareer Change97% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Art Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Art Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 66% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $114,850
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  12. Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsLateral Move96.5% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 13% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $78,210
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  13. Public Relations SpecialistsCareer Change96.2% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Public Relations Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Public Relations Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 8% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $74,750
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  14. Music Directors and ComposersCareer Change96.5% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Music Directors and Composers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Music Directors and Composers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% higher.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $73,710
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  15. Directors, Religious Activities and EducationCareer Change96.4% skill match

    Training and Development Specialists and Directors, Religious Activities and Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Directors, Religious Activities and Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 25% lower.

    Current median salary
    $69,280
    Target median salary
    $52,100
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.